10 Almost-Extinct Words You Should Start Using Right Away

Brandon SpecktorJul 12

Whenever the dictionary gets updated, some words face the chopping block. If you would be sad to see “skedaddle” skedaddle from our language, then add it (and the rest of these little-used words) back to your everyday vocabulary—before they’re gone forever.

Embrangle

Definition: To embroil, confuse, or entangle.

Usage: Mom’s plants dangled, I got embrangled, and now I have two sprained ankles.

Snollygoster

Definition: A shrewd, selfish person, especially a politician.

Usage: This November, American voters might elect a snollygoster to the White House.